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localistic
Variant of localism
noun
- a way of acting characteristic of one locality; local custom, practice, or mannerism
- a word, meaning, expression, pronunciation, etc. peculiar to one locality
- fondness for a particular locality
- narrow outlook; provincialism
Related Forms:
- localistic adjective
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